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James Dillon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Dillon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Dillon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Susie Dillon | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| J Dillon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Athlene Dillon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Chester Dillon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Dillon | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Dillon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dillon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Head, age 25
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Dillion |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, West …
Head, age 35
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dillon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Dillon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dillon
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2557unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hershel Hanson | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Don Hanson | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | James F. Dillon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Susie J. Dillon | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. Russell Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary L. Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vivian N. Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Chester A. Dillon | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia M. Dillon | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Athlene Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | George Hammonds | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alice Hammonds | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Bill Hammonds | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Evaline Hammonds | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Columbus C. Perry | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Georgia Perry | 65 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John B. Perry | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Homer M. Perry | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | G. Mack Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Sadie Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | J. Frank York | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Fannie M. York | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles M. York | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James N. York | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frank James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy James | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lizzie James | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Gracie M. James | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | M. Chris James | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Edith James | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Betty James | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Isabel James | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jesse James | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jennings Crum | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ora E. Crum | 16 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie L. Crum | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Gilbert Steele | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Steele | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Laura Steele | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eston Steele | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ruth Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lois Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Howard | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 44 | Charley Robinson | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 45 | Pearl Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruby J. Robinson | 2 | Gr Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Irene Robinson | 0 | Gr Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Chester A. Frazier | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gladys S. Frazier | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Howard York | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | West Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)